Thursday, March 10, 2011

Cape Vincent group doing survey on support, opposition to wind

While the Town Council works on a townwide survey on development, including wind power projects, a pro-wind-power group has begun a short survey of its own.

Voters for Wind is calling all of the registered voters in the town and asking whether they support or oppose wind power development.

"We want to be better prepared for the elections and to know where to put the right people in office," said Beth A. White, president of the group. "We're trying to get as up-to-date information as possible."

Voters for Wind considered conducting a similar survey before the 2009 election, she said, but didn't, and underestimated the turnout needed. Two candidates critical of wind power development were elected to the Town Council during those elections.

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